GRE Word List
PANACEA
cure-all; remedy for all diseases
The meaning of the word panacea is cure-all; remedy for all diseases.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elevation | elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house |
| spruce | neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V. |
| lineage | descent; ancestry |
| embody | give a bodily form to; incorporate; include |
| receptive | quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal |
| bog | soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud |
| nutritious | providing nourishment |
| droll | queer and amusing |
| monotony | sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone |
| glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
